This course fulfills the Linguistic dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map.
This course is a descriptive overview of English grammar, surveying English grammatical structures and major patterns of language use, and developing skill in grammatical analysis. We will analyze both written and spoken English grammar in the context of discourse and register characteristics, and will also discuss pedagogical implications and applications. Students will complete a final project related to their own interests in applying the knowledge learned in the course (e.g., to ESL instruction).
The course is designed to:
1. develop your understanding of English structures and functions;
2. give you practice with analytical techniques used in grammatical studies and with applying those techniques to authentic language;
3. increase your understanding of concepts and terminology for your own research and reading the research of others;
4. help you develop a better understanding and analysis of the functions of grammatical features of English in various discourse contexts (e.g., across registers);
5. introduce you to corpus-linguistic research on grammar for application to research and teaching;
6. discuss the teaching of grammar in ESL/EFL contexts, both theoretically and practically.
Identical to: LRC 612
Prerequisites: ENGL 506 or similar course